Attorney General, 1982 Election
Primary Independent-Republican
| Date: | September 14, 1982 |
| Cycle: | 1982 |
| Office: | Attorney General |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | Statewide |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elliot Rothenberg | Man | Independent-Republican | 153,877 | 55.95 | +11.90 |
| Sharon L. Anderson | Woman | Independent-Republican | 121,155 | 44.05 |
Rothenberg was a Minneapolis attorney and two-term state Representative (HD 41B, 1979-1983) from St. Louis Park.
Anderson, a St. Paul resident, began her resume as a perennial candidate for multiple offices by losing the 1978 special Democratic U.S. Senate primary. Her 1982 candidacy for attorney general marked the first appearance on a primary ballot by a woman for the office in Minnesota history.
Sources
- Minnesota Election Results 1982, Election Division, Secretary of State (p. 5).